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What Is Congress?

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Read by Vikas Adam

By Jill Abramson and Who HQ
Read by Vikas Adam

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May 11, 2021 | ISBN 9780593223703 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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May 11, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About What Is Congress?

    Which of these facts are true?
    One senator is assigned the “candy desk,” always filled with goodies for colleagues
    Before the Civil War, one senator was beaten savagely by another member of Congress because of their different views on slavery
    Congress members are now allowed to bring their dogs to the office

    Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.

    Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy’s shameful “witch hunt” of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special “candy desk” in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!

    With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

    About What Is Congress?

    Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.

    Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy’s shameful “witch hunt” of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special “candy desk” in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!

    With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

    About What Is Congress?

    Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.

    Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy’s shameful “witch hunt” of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special “candy desk” in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!

    With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

    About What Is Congress?

    Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.

    Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this audiobook edition is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy’s shameful “witch hunt” of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special “candy desk” in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!

    Listeners will be excited to hear this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    May 11, 2021 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593223703

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $15.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    May 11, 2021 | 112 Pages | 5-7/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593223710

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    May 11, 2021 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593223727

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $6.99
    Published by Listening Library
    May 11, 2021 | 66 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593397626

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